"Mr. Biden's statements about Mr. Putin are not fitting of a president," Erdogan said. US-Turkey relations have been increasingly strained in recent years, despite being NATO allies. See more stories ... ( read original story ...)
EU chiefs push Turkey for ‘sustained de-escalation’
EU chiefs on Friday pressed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a "sustained de-escalation", as the neighbours seek to mend ties after a spike in tensions over the eastern Mediterranean. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan says Biden comments on Putin ‘unacceptable’
Ties between Ankara and Washington, NATO allies, have been strained over a host of issues in recent years including Turkey’s record on human rights and freedoms, its acquisition of Russian defence ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey asks Brotherhood TVs to dim criticism of Egypt
Officials of an Istanbul-based Egyptian opposition TV channel say Turkish authorities have asked Muslim Brotherhood-linked stations to soften their political coverage critical of Egypt's government ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan says he will discuss Turkey-EU issues, east Mediterranean with EU chiefs
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he would hold talks over issues between Turkey and the European Union and developments in the eastern Mediterranean with the bloc's chiefs in ... ( read original story ...)
Rockets from Syria land in Turkey’s Kilis province
The Turkish National Defense Ministry said Thursday that rockets fired from Syria landed in the province of Kilis, but ultimately resulted in no injuries or damage. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam veteran’s wartime service begins family’s military legacy
Dropping out of high school and joining the Air Force in 1953 seemed like a good plan for an 18-year-old Bessemer, Alabama, teen who didn’t care much for school. And it was a good plan, except it took ... ( read original story ...)
Lakeland to host event honoring Vietnam veterans
A ceremony memorializing National Vietnam War Veteran Day will be held March 27 at 10 a.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Lakeland. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, They’re Still Worried About Deflation, Not Inflation
If any country could remain unmoved by the inflation talk that is heating up in the U.S., it would be Japan, where the central bank is digging in for a further battle with falling prices and might ... ( read original story ...)
RCEP trade pact seen boosting Japan’s GDP by 2.7%
A trade deal among fifteen economies in the Asia Pacific would boost Japan's economy by 2.7% when its benefits fully appear, a government estimate showed on Friday. Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations ... ( read original story ...)